5.0 from 9 votes
Oyster Po’ Boy Recipe
These oyster po boy sandwiches are loaded with crispy fried oysters, creamy remoulade, and fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles on French bread, so good!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 602 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
FOR THE REMOULADE
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha or use chili sauce
- 2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard or use Creole mustard
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish I used HOT
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 jalapeno pepper minced
- 1 small shallot minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced or use garlic powder
- juice from half a lemon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning blend
- Cayenne Pepper to taste
- hot sauce to taste
FOR THE FRIED OYSTERS
- peanut oil for frying or use vegetable oil
- 1 cup cornmeal
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon cayenne powder or more to taste – use paprika for milder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 12 large shucked oysters drained well patted dry (about 1 pound)
FOR THE OYSTER PO’ BOYS
- 4 French sandwich rolls or use baguettes
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 large tomato sliced
- Sliced pickles
Instructions
FOR THE REMOULADE
- Whisk together the remoulade ingredients in a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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FOR THE FRIED OYSTERS
- Fill a large Dutch oven or pot with 2.5 inches peanut oil and heat over medium-high heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). You can also use your fryer.
- Add cornmeal, cornstarch, cayenne powder, and salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Dredge each oyster into the cornmeal mixture and tap off any excess. Carefully set into the hot oil. Watch out for any oil splatter.
- Fry the oysters for 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown. Drain on a wire rack.
MAKE THE OYSTER PO BOY SANDWICHES
- Split the French bread in half, then spread on the remoulade.
- Layer in fried oysters, lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles. Drizzle on more remoulade as desired. Enjoy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
602kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
81g
(27%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
14g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
706mg
(29%)
Potassium
318mg
(9%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
730IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
13mg
(72%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 602
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 602kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 81g | 27% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 706mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 318mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 730IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 13mg | 72% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.